The next day.
Clang—!
A distant, muffled bell tolled, echoing punctually above the dead-silent mining area like a death-hastening curse.
Inside the shack, the men who had been sleeping like dead pigs almost simultaneously jerked upright from the ground.
Their movements were uniform.
Su Ji sat up slowly from the corner and stretched luxuriously, his bones letting out a satisfying series of crisp pops.
His leisurely and contented demeanor formed a glaring contrast with the walking corpses around him.
A few miners merely glanced at him expressionlessly before looking away, getting up on their own, picking up the iron pickaxes leaning against the corner, and filing out.
Su Ji yawned, preparing to get up and stretch his legs too.
Right at that moment.
A figure walked over.
It was exactly Qin Feng.
Seeing Su Ji still sitting leisurely on the ground, a perfectly timed look of urgency appeared on his face as he hurried forward.
Brother Su, it is time to go.
Qin Feng's voice was kept very low.
Su Ji lifted his eyelids and cast a lazy glance at him, his expression looking as if he did not know him at all.
Who is your Brother Su?
The expression on Qin Feng's face stiffened.
Su Ji rubbed his lower back, baring his teeth in a grimace as he complained.
Hiss... I pushed myself too hard yesterday, and today my back is killing me. I am not going.
I am taking a day off.
He spoke with absolute justification, as if skipping work was the most natural thing in the world.
Qin Feng was stunned. He opened his mouth, just about to speak.
But Su Ji suddenly turned his gaze to him, his eyes carrying an undisguised scrutiny and wariness.
What are you scheming, running over here so early in the morning?
You saw how much I mined yesterday and got jealous, didn't you?
Su Ji stood up, patted the dust off his rear, and approached Qin Feng step by step with a playful sneer on his face.
Trying to steal my techniques?
Let me tell you, no way in hell!
Qin Feng was completely dumbfounded.
However, a moment later.
Looking at Su Ji's arrogant, dismissive attitude, his mind buzzed, and he instantly figured out all the underlying implications.
He thought to himself that having been invincible for too long, he had become a bit rusty at playing mind games.
Brilliant!
Truly brilliant!
This Brother Su did things flawlessly, his mind so meticulous!
He was using this method to clear their relationship in front of any potential watchers!
If their secret talk last night had been noticed by anyone, this display today would dispel all suspicions into nothingness.
And yet, he had foolishly run over to act friendly, nearly ruining Brother Su's entire plan!
Thinking of this, a wave of remorse instantly washed over Qin Feng's face.
He cupped his fists heavily toward Su Ji.
Brother Su is joking! How would I dare have such dirty thoughts!
Qin Feng squeezed out a smile uglier than crying, his tone full of flattery and humility.
I just... presumptuously came to ask Brother Su for some pointers.
If I could learn even half a move from Brother Su, I... I am willing to work like a horse and toil like an ox for you!
These words were spoken with deep sincerity, his posture lowered extremely humbly.
Inside the shack, the few miners who had not left yet saw this scene with expressionless faces.
Su Ji looked at Qin Feng's compliant appearance, but his mouth remained unforgiving.
Work like a horse and toil like an ox?
He sneered, reaching out and patting Qin Feng heavily on the shoulder.
With your scrawny build?
After speaking, Su Ji straightened up, resuming his arrogant and domineering demeanor, and waved impatiently at Qin Feng.
Alright, alright, stop being an eyesore here.
Want to learn my skills?
Su Ji stroked his chin, putting on a thoughtful look.
It is not entirely impossible.
First, go mine for me for three months and meet the daily quota. If you perform well, I might consider giving you a few pointers.
Hearing this, a troubled look immediately appeared on Qin Feng's face.
Without saying a word, he turned and walked out of the shack.
...
The sun was high in the sky.
Su Ji was sleeping soundly in the shack, dreaming of marrying seventy-two concubines.
Suddenly, a flurry of hurried footsteps approached from afar.
Su Ji reluctantly opened his eyes, yawned, and slowly walked out.
Zhang Kui's tower-like figure was standing in front of the shack.
You brat, why are you still sleeping here?!
Seeing Su Ji, he immediately began scolding him.
Su Ji rubbed his sleepy eyes, looking entirely innocent. I was too tired yesterday. I still have so many pounds of iron, can't I rest?
Rest my ass!
Zhang Kui glared at him.
Come with me!
Su Ji's face showed a perfectly timed look of bewilderment.
What is wrong?
Zhang Kui did not answer, merely grabbing him and sprinting all the way toward the mine pit.
By the time they rushed to the area where the newcomers were.
Qin Feng and his companion were collapsed on the ground.
Qin Feng's face was as pale as paper, his lips purple, and his entire body was trembling violently uncontrollably. The spirit-locking ring on his wrist was emitting a visible stream of chilling black energy.
His companion was in an even worse state, having completely passed out, his breathing so weak it was barely detectable.
This time, the confusion on Su Ji's face was not fake.
Wait, bro?
How the hell could you be this weak?
Could he be faking it?
Brother Zhao, what is going on here?
It is baleful aura invading the body! Where is Zhao Tianyang?! Didn't I send someone to call him?
An overseer nearby answered cautiously, Old Zhao... he... he went out early this morning, saying he was going deep into the mining area to patrol...
Zhang Kui's face instantly darkened so much it looked like water could drip from it.
He glanced at Qin Feng, who was dying on the ground, and then at Su Ji beside him, who had a what is going on expression.
He sighed. Sigh.
I originally wanted to extort... chat with you when we drank some wine.
I did not expect you newcomers to be so dishonest.
It is only the second day and you have already touched a taboo...
Su Hao, do you know why Black Vein Iron is born in this place?
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
